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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.50, 9,135.06 and 3,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.50, 9,135.06 and 3,635.55 is: 5,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.50 : 9,135.06 = 3,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.50/9,135.06 = 3,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.50x = 9,135.06 × 3,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.50x = 33,210,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,967.38/6,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.14

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